Books, Articles, & Links
Books
UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLE
- The ESV Study Bible
- The Unfolding Mystery by Edmund Clowney
- Far as the Curse is Found by Michael Williams
- The New Testament: An Introduction to its History and Literature by J Gresham Machen
- Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church by Michael Lawrence
- CrossTalk: Where Life and Scripture Meet by Michael Emlet
- Studies in the Sermon on the Mount by Martyn Lloyd-Jones
- Romans – An Expository Commentary by R.C. Sproul
- Chosen by God by R.C. Sproul
THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
- By Grace Alone by Sinclair Ferguson
- The Prodigal God by Tim Keller
- A Praying Life by Paul Miller
- A Quest for More by Paul David Tripp
- Whiter Than Snow by Paul David Tripp
- The Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life by John Calvin
- The Mortification of Sin by John Owen
- Holiness by J.C. Ryle
- A Little Book on the Christian Life by Aaron C. Denlinger
FOR FAMILIES
- The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
- Long Story Short: Ten-Minute Devotionals to Draw Your Family to God by Marty Machowski
- Giving up Gimmicks by Brian Cosby
- The Shepherd Leader at Home by Tim Witmer
- Big Truths for Little Kids by Susan and Ritchie Hunt
- What’s Up? by Harrell and Klumpenhower
- What Do You Think of Me? Why Do I Care? by Ed Welch
- Just do Something by Kevin DeYoung
- Understanding the Faith by Stephen Smallman
- The Biggest Story by Kevin DeYoung
- DVD: Getting to the Heart of Parenting by Paul Tripp (available to borrow from the church)
- Website for Family Worship: www.crossway.org/familyworship101
CHRISTIAN THOUGHT
- The Reason for God by Tim Keller
- Counterfeit Gods by Tim Keller
- The Battle Belongs to the Lord by Scott Oliphint
- Truths We Confess: A Systematic Exposition of the Westminster Confession of Faith by R.C. Sproul
- The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul
RELATIONSHIPS
- Relationships: A Mess Worth Making by Lane and Tripp
- Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands by Paul David Tripp
- When Sinners Say I Do by Dave Harvey
- What Did You Expect? by Paul David Tripp
- Shepherding A Child’s Heart by Ted Tripp
- Age of Opportunity by Paul David Tripp
THE CHURCH
- Life in the Father’s House by Mack and Swavely
- It Takes a Church to Raise a Christian by Tod Bolsinger
- On Being Presbyterian by Sean Lucas
- The Church by Edmund Clowney
- Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Articles
BIBLICAL
- An Overview of the Bible, Vern Poythress
A great summary of Scripture as it displays God’s unfolding plan of salvation fulfilled in Christ. Found printed in the ESV Study Bible Resources section. - The Inerrancy of Scripture, Kevin Vanhoozer
What it means that the Bible is God’s word and therefore trustworthy - What are we Looking for in the Bible? Michael S. Horton
Looking at the Bible as one redemptive story that leads to Jesus
PRACTICAL
- Spiritual Doubts And What To Do About Them, Ed Welch
Finding encouragement and encouraging others - Angry, Unmotivated, Self-centered, and Spiritually Indifferent Teens, Rick Horne
Understanding the relationship between heart commitments and behavior in teens - Yelling At My Kids, Nina Campagna
The need for God’s grace in our sinful response to our children.
THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
- Spiritual Gifts, Vern Poythress
- A New Creation, Michael S. Horton
Describes the expectations and experience of the Christian life using Romans 5-8 - Sanctification: Turning to Christ in Your Conflict with Sin, Rob Edwards
Written for college students but applies to us all. Describes what it looks like to trust in Christ as we struggle with sin. - John Owen and the Normal Christian Life, John Hannah
A look at how the great pastor-theologian, John Owen, understood our ongoing battle with sin
THEOLOGICAL
- A Brief and Untechnical Statement of the Reformed Faith, B.B. Warfield
The highlights of Reformed Theology in the form of a statement of faith - Baptism of Children, Dennis Johnson
- Covenant Theology, R.S. Clark
- Mysteries of God and Means of Grace, Michael S. Horton
Some Reformed distinctives concerning how God works in our lives. - What is the Reformed Faith, Michael S. Horton
The big picture of Reformed Theology with an overview of the major themes from Scripture
Links
BIBLE READING PLAN
FOR FAMILIES
- Printable resource for reading and studying scripture with your children
- Parents’ Digital Playbook for Purity by Proven Ministries
WORSHIP
- Spotify Playlist of songs we often sing during worship
CAMPUS MINISTRY
CHURCH SITES
- The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA): at this site you will find other information about our denomination
- The Blue Ridge Presbytery: here you can find other PCA churches in our region
- Boonsboro Presbyterian Church in Lynchburg
- PCA position papers from the PCA Historical Center